Bill Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 https://x.com/noah_batchelor_/status/1771264716293251140?s=46&t=nAML6kf1PCoZoAwXqlYciQ first transfer commit. Maryland SF Noah batchelor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabulls Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 4 minutes ago, Bill said: https://x.com/noah_batchelor_/status/1771264716293251140?s=46&t=nAML6kf1PCoZoAwXqlYciQ first transfer commit. Maryland SF Noah batchelor. Decent depth piece, didn’t find much time at Maryland. He was a deadly shooter in HS at IMG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBulls99 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Is this definitely a commit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabulls Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 minute ago, DaBulls99 said: Is this definitely a commit? Yes, was heavily recruited in HS. Held offers from Memphis, Florida and Clemson as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabulls Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 5 minutes ago, Dabulls said: Yes, was heavily recruited in HS. Held offers from Memphis, Florida and Clemson as well I know I keep adding but I watched a lot of his highlights because Syracuse had a ton of interest in him out of HS. He was known as a dead eye three point shooter who also had quite a bit of athleticism. Can be moved around from the SF to PF position depending on matchups. I know on paper his stats don’t jump off the page but this dude can ball 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 19 minutes ago, Dabulls said: I know I keep adding but I watched a lot of his highlights because Syracuse had a ton of interest in him out of HS. He was known as a dead eye three point shooter who also had quite a bit of athleticism. Can be moved around from the SF to PF position depending on matchups. I know on paper his stats don’t jump off the page but this dude can ball Did he and AJ overlap @ IMG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 It's starting to take shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuchMany Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 (edited) An entire team of SFs... Seems to be a decent talent that needs a fresh start. Was ranked #207 out of IMG by 247. Edited March 22 by MuchMany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Just now, MuchMany said: An entire team of SFs... Seems to be a decent talent that needs a fresh start. Was ranked #207 out of IMG by 247. Legend has it he and AJ Boldin are friends, but didn't play on the same team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabulls Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 3 minutes ago, MuchMany said: An entire team of SFs... Seems to be a decent talent that needs a fresh start. Was ranked #207 out of IMG by 247. Some incomers like Jackson and Akot also play the SG position. We need a PG and Center transfer next. Many players can be interchangeable on the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Dabulls said: Some incomers like Jackson and Akot also play the SG position. We need a PG and Center transfer next. Many players can be interchangeable on the floor I am perfectly happy with interchangeable pieces, especially if they can play defense and communicate Edited March 22 by UBinMD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyjee Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, Dabulls said: Yes, was heavily recruited in HS. Held offers from Memphis, Florida and Clemson as well Anybody else hoping that AJ liking this means he won't be hitting the portal or am I reaching? 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 minute ago, eyjee said: Anybody else hoping that AJ liking this means he won't be hitting the portal or am I reaching? 😅 I’m taking it as a good sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuchMany Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, Dabulls said: Some incomers like Jackson and Akot also play the SG position. We need a PG and Center transfer next. Many players can be interchangeable on the floor They're more wings than guards. Akot and Jackson are college SFs from everything I've seen based on handle and height. Boldin is the only one I'd call a true college SG. Adams, Graham, McVeigh, Wilson, Akot, Jackson, and now Batchelor are all forwards based on their lack of handle to me. I get interchangeable pieces, but we're a roster without reliable PG play and without reliable big play at the moment. Waiting for those roles to be addressed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabulls Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 7 minutes ago, MuchMany said: They're more wings than guards. Akot and Jackson are college SFs from everything I've seen based on handle and height. Boldin is the only one I'd call a true college SG. Adams, Graham, McVeigh, Wilson, Akot, Jackson, and now Batchelor are all forwards based on their lack of handle to me. I get interchangeable pieces, but we're a roster without reliable PG play and without reliable big play at the moment. Waiting for those roles to be addressed. I like having a ton of size but I totally get what you are saying, just having another PG who can also play the SG position would help a ton! We also do need a true center, we have height but not that type of height, unless Oboh is a complete stud we really need help there as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBulls99 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Assuming he is a junior with 2 years of eligibility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 4 minutes ago, DaBulls99 said: Assuming he is a junior with 2 years of eligibility? I believe that is the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee4three Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, Dabulls said: Some incomers like Jackson and Akot also play the SG position. We need a PG and Center transfer next. Many players can be interchangeable on the floor Really just another PG I assume coach is aiming for a roster similar to what Villanova does where they have a big so they have the ability to play a more normal line up but will prefer to play a small line with 4 guys that are 6'8 and can switch and defend 1 through 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee4three Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Side note, if they a true PG. I like the team for next a lot more than the team we just watched The depth alone is a drastic improvement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 22 minutes ago, Tee4three said: Side note, if they a true PG. I like the team for next a lot more than the team we just watched The depth alone is a drastic improvement 100% 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubbulls84 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 I want to like this signing but a guy who couldn’t get it done at Maryland averaging under 2 pts a game your hoping finds his way but I really wanted to see transfers that have had some success at other programs. To me this is more of a gamble with the hope he figures it out and change of scenery is good for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 12 minutes ago, Ubbulls84 said: I want to like this signing but a guy who couldn’t get it done at Maryland averaging under 2 pts a game your hoping finds his way but I really wanted to see transfers that have had some success at other programs. To me this is more of a gamble with the hope he figures it out and change of scenery is good for him. Without NIL, I believe what you are hoping for is likely not attainable this year. Those guys are going to want a little action to make a move. Maybe our staff can lure someone with those qualification. for this signing i do like it and AJ having a friend on the team could help too. This years team was obviously fractured and didn’t seem to like each other much. I would prefer a team that likes each other and wants to play together. I see these upsets with Oakland, Yale even Samford, etc. are groups where the sum is greater than its parts. That’s what we need to get back on track. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuchMany Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 (edited) 3 hours ago, Tee4three said: Side note, if they a true PG. I like the team for next a lot more than the team we just watched The depth alone is a drastic improvement I'm intrigued by the prospects we have coming in, but I feel like we're deeper at PG than big. Fulcher, Sabol, and even Boldin at point feels deeper than a raw unknown freshman Brit in Oboh and 6'6 Zaakir as our only bigs. I get positionless ball but that's about as thin a frontcourt as I've seen. Edited March 23 by MuchMany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee4three Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 43 minutes ago, MuchMany said: I'm intrigued by the prospects we have coming in, but I feel like we're deeper at PG than big. Fulcher, Sabol, and even Boldin at point feels deeper than a raw unknown freshman Brit in Oboh and 6'6 Zaakir as our only bigs. I get positionless ball but that's about as thin a frontcourt as I've seen. I'm not as confident in sabol or boldin doing the heavy lifting at point behind fulcher. Solid secondary options on the floor or if the team is in foul trouble but to be the main I'd be worried. College basketball is a guards game Would feel more confident in being able to scheme defensively to hide the lack of size 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuchMany Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 8 hours ago, Tee4three said: I'm not as confident in sabol or boldin doing the heavy lifting at point behind fulcher. Solid secondary options on the floor or if the team is in foul trouble but to be the main I'd be worried. College basketball is a guards game Would feel more confident in being able to scheme defensively to hide the lack of size I hear you on PG being a weak spot, especially because Adams (still on the team as of now) handled so much point. But inside we're replacing Sy and Jo with Oboh as things stand. We already had weak rim protection and suspect rebounding. Replacing a star and a vet role player with one unknown freshman is questionable. PG: Fulcher SG: Boldin, Sabol Wing: Adams, Graham, Batchelor, Wilson, McVeigh, Jackson, Akot PF: Williamson C Oboh It's just a very strange roster balance at this point with only one spot yet to fill. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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